Chapter 541

Watching Professor Walker's retreating figure, Silas's brow furrowed with worry. The thought of those crucial documents still out in the wild sent a chill down his spine. He couldn't shake the fear that the young girl might be careless enough to lose them—or worse, that someone might snatch them away. Part of him itched to covertly seize the materials himself, but the memory of Professor Walker's fiery, uncompromising temper made him suppress the impulse. No, he'd have to make a call to the higher-ups at the National Security Ministry instead. They needed to keep a close watch on both the girl and the notebook—no slip-ups, absolutely none. With that in mind, Silas picked up the phone and dialed a number. The moment the call connected, a commanding voice answered on the other end. Silas briefed him on the latest progress in semiconductor research. After a brief silence, the man on the line burst into hearty laughter. "Excellent! Truly excellent! Who would have thought our nation's semic